Adjustable pedestal for combination seats and desks



May 1, 1928. 1,667,899

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UNITED STATES EDWIN L. MORGENRQTH, OF KEWASKUM, WISCONSIN.

ADJUSTABLE PEDESTAL FOR COMBINATION SEATS AND DESKS.

Application filed June 16, 1926. Serial No. 116,364.

My invention relates to improvements in adjustable 'iedcstals tor combination desks and seats, in which separate standards for sup 'iorting, rcs 'iectively, the desk and seat, are held in fixed juXta-position upon a base by interlocking means; and the objectsof my such impr vement are, first, to provide pedestals for desks and seats on which the weight of the desk, the seat, and its occupant will not be superimposed upon numerous screws'or bolts; but, will be borne by all parts of the periphery of the several standards and base, which are in contact. Secondly, to provide such pedestals which allow of the independent adjustment of the seat or desk, as desired. The invention provides a simple, inexpensive mechanism for attainment of" these purposes.

I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a plan View of the combination desk and seat, and Figure 2 a side elevation View of the same; Figure 3 is a. plan view in detail of the base, and Figure 4 a side elevation view of the same; Figure 5 a plan view cross section on the line A-A through the several pedestals as the same are secured in place upon said base. Figure 6 is a section on the line B-B, Figure 5, showing the inside of said pedestals. Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout these several views.

The base B consists of a horizontal memor anchoring standard A. This base plate F may be secured to a floor by means of screws or bolts passed through the counten sunk holes 71 therein. The anchoring standard A is provided with the depressions'd, which are designed to have fit into them the lips Z on the opposite sides of the inside surfaces of the respective, hollow pedestals P and P. Said lips Z of the respective stand ards P and P are drawn into said depressions (Z by means of the set screws 8 which cooperate, through threaded openings, in the outer wall of each of said pedestals Pand P, upon the opposite sides of said anchoring standard A. It will be noted, that the heads of the set screws 3 are countersunk flush with the outer surface of said pedestals P and P.

Either of said pedestals P and P may be adjusted independently of the other, relative to said base B, by means of said set screws 3. The seat S is secured to and upon the brackets b, integral with, or secured to the upper end of saidpeclestal P; also, to and upon the angle brackets or.

Similar brackets b are secured to or integral with the upper end of said other pedestal P. The desk D is secured to and upon the said brackets b.

The pedestal P, bearing the seat, and also the pedestal P, bearing the desk, may be adjusted independently of each other, relative to said anchoring standard A. To eftect such adjustment, the set screw 8 is loosened in the one of such pedestals which it is intended to raise or lower. ,When the necessary adjustment has been madc,the set screw is again applied against the convex surface of said anchoring standard A. This will draw the lips Z on the opposite sides of the inside surface of the pedestal into the corre sponding depressions d of the anchoring standard and firmly secure such pedestal inplace.

From the foregoing description and the illustrations in the drawings, it is believed that my invention will be clearly understood and its advantages and merits realized by all those familiar with the art. It will be evident, that changes in form, proportions and details may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit of the invention. I do not, however, desire to limit the invention to the particular construction shown, and in constructing these adjustable pedestals for combination desk and seat I may see fit to embody suitable modifications, provided the same shall come within the spirit and scope of the following claims.

I am aware that prior to my invention, adjustable pedestals for combined desks and seats have been made. I, therefore, do not claim such a combination broadly, but,

I claim:

1. In a combined desk and seat, a base member formed in opposite sides with inwardly diverging recesses, seat and desk supporting pedestals slidable 011 the base member, each formed at adjacent edges of the pedestals with internal lips corresponding to and adapted to fit in the recesses of the base member, and means for drawing the lips of the pedestals into locking engagement with the recesses in which they fit to clamp the pedestals in their respective vertical adjustments.

2. In a combined desk and seat, a base member including an upright standard formed in opposite sides with oppositely inclined recesses, seat and desk supporting hollow pedestals independently slidahle on the upright standard and formed with internal lips corresponding in outline to the reeesses of the standard and fitting therein, and set-screws threaded into the pedestals and positioned to impinge against the stand ard to draw the pedestals and standard into 10 clamping engagement one with the other for holding the pedestals in their respective vertieal adjustments.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix my signature. h

EDWIN L. MOHGE NR 0TH. 

